The NBA’s stars shine brightest on Christmas Day. During the regular season, Christmas games are the most important and watched NBA games. The clubs and players selected to play on the big day are always the greatest and most marketable in the league, and pairings are designed with the goal of providing an exciting game.
Because the top players play on Christmas Day, and because great players are often at their best in front of a national audience, a number of renowned players have made a career out of the holiday. Although several players have had outstanding individual performances, this list ranks the top NBA players on Christmas Day throughout their careers.
To make this list, you must have thrived for an extended period of time playing on Christmas Day. As a result, a player like Tracy McGrady does not appear on this list. McGrady averaged 43.3 points per game during the holiday season, but he only appeared three times.
Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, and it’s always on display on Christmas Day. With 299 points in 10 games, the current Suns forward is fifth in Christmas scoring.
That works out to 29.9 points a game, and with him expected to play again this Christmas, no one would be surprised if his holiday scoring averages surpassed 30. Durant scored 44 points against the Denver Nuggets on Christmas in 2010. Durant’s Christmas points have come from the three-point line 75 times. On Christmas Day, he has the third most three-point attempts.